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Telcos given extra time to retire 3G networks


Two mobile operators in Singapore are granted more time to move their 3G customers to newer networks, while a third telco already has done so on schedule.

Javier Zayas Photography/Getty ImagesTwo telcos in Singapore have been granted additional time to move their 3G customers to newer networks, a transition originally scheduled to be completed by this month. A third carrier, M1, already has fully migrated all their mobile 3G subscribers, including enterprise customers, either to 4G or 5G services, the Infocomm Media Development Authority (IMDA) said in a statement on Wednesday. "The retirement of 3G will unlock spectrum capacity that can be invested in future-ready 5G networks, to provide a better mobile experience and support enterprise digital transformation," IMDA said.

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